300 Vocabulary Words

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A1. abdicate2. abhorrence
300 ASVAB Vocabulary Words
abdicate
abhorrence
v. to formally take over high power, office or responsibility n. horror; disgust His kingdom was abdicated this year. Approximately 150 monarchists gathered in the centre of Bucharest and an estimated 300 more at the capital's Otopen airport on April 12 shouting slogans denouncing the government and supporting the King, who had been forced to abdicate in 1947. Forms: abdicated; abdicating; abdicates
3. abscond4. acme
It was strange, but the thought of her sister marrying one of those terrible Feltons no longer filled her with abhorrence; far better that than bring a child into the world that wasn't wanted and whom her mother had already thrown off for adoption.
Forms: no plural
abscond v. to leave quickly and secretly and hide, especially to avoid prosecution A petition cannot be heard until at least fourteen days and the supervisor of a voluntary arrangement unless it appears that the debtor has absconded or the court thinks it a proper case for an expedited hearing, or the debtor consents. My wife reached her professional acme when she was UK. The great Continental stations, Paris, Stuttgart, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Constantinople, have been the beginning and ending and en route stopping-places in the wealth of literature inspired by that acme of railway luxury, the Orient Express, the train on which James Bond once shot a man for ordering red wine with his fish. Forms: absconded; absconding; absconds Forms: no plural acme n. high attainment; peak of achievement
have elapsed since the petition was served on the debtor appointed CEO of one of the largest IT companies in the
acrid adj. describing a sharp taste or smell (e.g. odor); caustic in language or tone The soup was acrid. I followed the sound of voices coming from the bluebell wood, there was the acrid smell of wood-smoke and an orange glow lit my way through the wild garlic. Forms: acrid; acrider; acridest Forms: more adamant; most adamant; less adamant; least adamant She was adamant about going shopping. adamant adj. unyielding; very firm position or opinion
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adept adj. highly skilled; proficient; expert He was adept at finding solutions in electronic problems. He is a media manipulator of genius, so adept at the mechanics of mass communication that he pauses midsentence when he sees that my cassette recorder has run out of tape, waiting patiently until I have inserted a new cassette before carrying on with what he was saying from exactly where he stopped. Forms: adept; adapter; adept est
9. aesthetic10. agile
adroit adj. skillful and adept in stressful conditions; deft On the other hand, Stanley Morison, responsible for the typographical identity of The Times in the 1930s, was not an adroit penman -- he simply had an unerring eye for good typefaces and strong composition.
Forms: more adroit; most adroit; less adroit; least adroit
aesthetic adj. having to do with beauty; pertaining to beautiful appearances The school had an aesthetic appeal to it. If art is no longer to be considered as of a different order than life, then the idea of aesthetic avant-gardes is questioned. Forms: more aesthetic; most aesthetic; less aesthetic; least aesthetic ambidextrous adj. equally skilled at using both hands amenable adj. disposed to follow (e.g. advice); accountable; follows authority He has been ambidextrous his whole life. Few of us are naturally ambidextrous but in terms of karate technique this can be achieved through training. Forms: more ambidextrous; most ambidextrous; less ambidextrous; least ambidextrous Forms: more amenable; most amenable; less amenable; least amenable Military training strives to create amenable individuals. Forms: agile; agiler; agilest Children are usually more agile than adults. agile adj. nimble; able to move in a quick and easy way
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amenable
amiable adj. having a pleasant disposition; friendly; good-natured They are amiable people. He had not a handsome face, but it was better than handsome: being extremely the few occasions when they did meet, sometimes she even felt that he liked her. Forms: more amiable; most amiable; less amiable; least amiable Forms: apter; aptest: less apt; least apt apt adj. suitable or quick to learn and attentive The Combat Lifesaver class was full of apt pupils. In British political life of the previous twenty years, latent to particular events.
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amiable and cheerful. He was perfectly amiable to her on anti-Jewish feeling had been apt to surface in response
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aquatic16.
ardent
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aquatic adj. living, growing or practicing in or on water Divers work in an aquatic environment. Inorganic pollution is not harmful to aquatic life to the same extent, unless it happens to be toxic; thus its consequences are frequently less evident.
ardent adj. passionate He was an ardent student of classic literature. Max Weber was an ardent nationalist whose political sociology was guided by the principle of the "primacy of the interests of the nation state", which he enunciated vigorously in his inaugural lecture at Freiburg in 1895; but he did not set himself to examine with any thoroughness the grounds of such "primacy".
Forms: more aquatic; most aquatic; less aquatic; least aquatic

17. arrogant18. articulate
Forms: more ardent; most ardent; less ardent; least ardent
arrogant adj. overly proud His arrogant tones relating his accomplishments infuriated his peers. articulate adj. able to express oneself clearly (e.g. a person) The woman was a very articulate speaker on almost any subject.
Forms: more arrogant; most arrogant; less arrogant; least Forms: more articulate; most articulate; less articulate; arrogant
19. astute20. aural
least articulate
astute adj. shrewd Policemen are often astute judges of character. aural adj. regarding the perceptions of the ear His aural abilities were great. Although the British profession has not adopted a multi-media outlook with the celerity that many would wish, there are plenty of examples of public libraries with visual and aural collections, and the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset and Leicestershire have in recent years been offering significant audio-visual services to teachers and schools. Forms: more astute; most astute; less astute; least astute Forms: more aural; most aural; less aural; least aural
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austere
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auspicious adj. favorable (e. g. circumstances) The merger, when looked at carefully, was in fact flowing from the Carpathian Mountains offered Conrad abundant lines of defense against any Russian invasion, it seemed to him that the sooner the Austrians attacked, the more auspicious the prospects, since they would shortly be heavily outnumbered. Forms: more auspicious; most auspicious; less auspicious; least auspicious
23. authentic24. auxiliary
austere adj. harsh The old woman looked quite unapproachable for she had
auspicious for both parties. Although the numerous rivers a very austere look about her.
Forms: more austere; most austere; less austere; least austere
authentic adj. genuine The boy was happy when his father bought him an the transvestite challenge to masculinity and sexual difference works in terms of transgressive inversion and reinscription, not of transcendence, or the recovery of authentic selfhood. Forms: more authentic; most authentic; less authentic; least authentic Forms: more auxiliary; most auxiliary; less auxiliary; least auxiliary auxiliary adj. helping The auxiliary pump enabled the main pump to function
authentic Willy Mays baseball card for Christmas. Finally, longer with less stress.
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B1. barren2. benevolent
barren adj. unfruitful
benevolent adj. regarding kind or charitable acts; organizing benefits for charities
Despite the farmer's work; he could not grow anything on He was always a generous; benevolent man. The subject the barren soil. of this first version of the poem is the mainly benevolent influence of Nature in forming the imagination of the poet in childhood and early youth. Forms: more barren; most barren; less barren; least barren
3. bizarre4. bland
Forms: more benevolent; most benevolent; less benevolent; least benevolent
bizarre adj. strange Foreign countries often have traditions that seem bizarre to a tourist. Huntington Castle, an early seventeenthcentury mansion, is bizarre even in a country that takes pride in the eccentric. Forms: more bizarre; most bizarre; less bizarre; least bizarre blatant adj. overly loud or offensively conspicuous That is a blatant lie! The existence of one education and one health service for the whole country reduces the obvious and blatant forms of inequality even if social class differences in opportunity survive substantially within it. boisterous adj. rambunctious; energetic The Wilkins didn't want the next door neighbor's son over because he was too boisterous for their taste. Part of his spare time was taken up with the marching band of the university, but much of it was given to boisterous evenings drinking and singing with his companion -always with a view to winning the girls' eyes and hearts. Forms: blatant; more blatant; most blatant; less blatant; least blatant Forms: more boisterous; most boisterous; less boisterous; least boisterous Forms: bland; blander; blandest; less bland; least bland bland adj. gentle; lacking distinctive qualities Gene felt her host should have added more spices to the food; as it was quite bland.
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buttress
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brusque adj. rudely brief
buttress n. usually a brick or stone structure constructed for support or reinforcement
The man had an irritatingly brusque manner to him. At her and she looked at the floor, color creeping into her cheeks, reacting against the tenderness surprised in herself with a sense of shock that made her brusque and suspicious. Forms: brusquer; brusquest; less brusque; least brusque
The buttress kept the old building from collapsing. to construct thinner walls as time passed instead of increasing the thickness to offset the large windows and higher vaults.
first she could meet his eyes, but what she saw confused Because of the flying buttress system, it became possible
Forms: plural: buttresses
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C1. callous2. casual
callous adj. cold; hard; or unfeeling She wondered how he could be so callous about something that meant so much to her.
casual adj. nonchalant; showing little interest; lack of ceremony The party was to be in casual dress. If you arc prepared to invest a lot of time and money in your new kitchen you might consider making a sort of kitchen/living or family room; a real "heart of the home" area, more casual than a living room, more cozy than a working kitchen.
Forms: more callous; most callous; less callous; least callous

3. cathode4. charlatan
Forms: more casual; most casual; less casual; least casual
cathode n. a negatively charged electrode in a storage battery or cell; the positive charge or a cell supplying an electric current A storage cell consists of one cathode and one anode in an electrolyte. Every year, a distinct charlatan saunters into his office. A vivid portrait of a successful charlatan exploiting the second-century Christians is given by Lucian in his Peregrinus. Forms: plural: cathodes Forms: plural: charlatans charlatan n. a person who acts like he or she has knowledge or high skill but does not
chic adj. stylish It is considered very chic to leave the bottom button of a sport coat unbuttoned by some. As a new graduate, she clashed with a fearsomely chic woman while visiting a textile company. chronic adj. continuing over a long period of time The man was beginning to believe he had chronic bronchitis he's coughed for a month. The prevention of illillness in older people could result if they felt more positive about their potential for good health in old age, and had access to relevant information. The depression of the late 1920s and chronic unemployment appeared to confirm Malthusian pessimism. Forms: chicer; chicest; less chic; least chic Forms: more chronic; most chronic; less chronic; least chronic
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blew the chance to work for Yves Saint Laurent when she health and the successful treatment of chronic and acute
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civic8.
civil
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civic adj. municipal; pertaining to citizens or township The man asked if the trial was going to be civic or corporate. Civic leaders from all parts of North Yorkshire including the High Sheriff, Sir Richard Storey, will be attending the county council's civic service at Melsonby, near Richmond, tomorrow. Forms: more civic; most civic; less civic; least civic
9. cogent10. coherent
civil adj. courteous The couple promised to remain civil during their divorce. The guerrillas are embroiled in a civil war against an alliance of rival Tamil groups, the Tamil National Army, in areas from which the Indian Peace-keeping Force has withdrawn. Forms: more civil; most civil; less civic; least civic
cogent adj. convincing (e.g. argument) The lawyer made a cogent argument to the judge that he was correct in his procedure. Physical demonstrations media coverage for a cause than is ever available for a cogent argument, are an increasingly frequent means of political communication and the House of Commons has not been exempt. coherent adj. clearly holding together Despite the fact she had much to drink she was still able to speak in a coherent manner. Partnerships were based multitude of organizations could devise an agreed strategy for parts of urban Britain: local and central government would work in harness and would incorporate other interests -- the police, the business community, voluntary groups, and so on, into a coherent administrative whole. Forms: more cogent; most cogent; less cogent; least cogent Forms: more coherent; most coherent; less coherent; least coherent
and protests, designed to secure much more widespread on the assumption that reasonable people working in a
colloquial adj. conversational He had spent years honing his colloquial skills. It may be that when we express our opinions, we only have available to us ready-made sets of ideas, "discourses", other people's words which we choose from, string own; these include 'expert' ideas and the colloquial, common-sense versions of them absorbed by ordinary people in one way or another. Forms: more colloquial; most colloquial; less colloquial; least colloquial Forms: more colossal; most colossal; less colossal; least colossal colossal adj. huge The whale was colossal. The very year when Mary offered her kingdom to France saw the death of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, that colossal and most admired figure of the sixteenth century, who had inheritance which sprawled across Europe.
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together in different ways and think (mistakenly) to be our achieved the impossible by holding together an
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complacent
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compatible adj. capable of getting along together On their first date; they found each other quite compatible. Unix International said last week that it has finalised its systems and network management requirements, focused on a single object-based model, Software Foundation's Distributed Management Environment (DME). Forms: more compatible; most compatible; less colossal; least colossal
15. concise16. copious
complacent adj. satisfied with oneself The man was complacent when it came to his job. I think it's really quite heartening to see so many aspects that the City Council are already taking notice of, and really are already putting it into their policies to view the to look after, but you're warning us not to be too complacent aren't you? Forms: more complacent; most complacent; less complacent; least complacent
making them compatible and interoperable with the Open environment as something precious, something we've got
concise adj. brief but complete The teacher wanted his students to be concise in their writing style. copious adj. plentiful; large in supply The water came over the dam in copious amounts. There is no need to write copious notes that repeat what is clearly and carefully published in print. We expect you to take copious notes at the conference so you can report back to us with what you learned. Forms: more concise; most concise; less concise; least concise Forms: more copious; most copious; less copious; least copious
countenance its features His countenance showed fear. She was a tall, muscly woman, of handsome countenance, her faded blonde hair held up with an array of jewelled combs. Forms: plural: countenances Forms: crafty; craftier; craftiest; less crafty; least crafty The policemen wasn't sure he would catch the burglar; for the criminal had proved quite crafty. crafty
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n. appearance especially facial expressions; the face and adj. sly
credible adj. believable The man was proved not to be guilty due to a credible alibi. Forms: credible; more credible; most credible; less credible; least credible credulous adj. given to believing anything too easily The man would not be a good detective, he was much too credulous in character. Forms: more credulous; most credulous; less credulous; least credulous
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cumbersome adj. bulky
cursory adj. done quickly but only on the surface (e.g. an examination)
It was hard to fit the cumbersome couch through the front The man was cursory in his installation of the electrical door. system. We're going to need more than cursory research to provide the client with a detailed report on the new situation. Forms: cumbersome; more cumbersome; most cumbersome; less cumbersome; least cumbersome
23. curt
Forms: cursory; more cursory; most cursory; less cumbersome; least cumbersome
curt adj. rudely brief The military is made up of many curt individuals; according to some. Scientists who have been preparing commissioned material for publication in Western journals and books are having their manuscripts frozen, often without notification and, at best, with a curt note from the publishers. Forms: curt; curter; curtest; less curt; least curt
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D1. defame2. deft
defame v. to attack a name or reputation through libel or slanderous acts He tried to defame the family's name. I think that a case might arise in which the reputation of a local authority might be damaged, so as to impair its function for the public good, in which no private individual was defamed; and in which the public interest would be served by the taking of proceedings for libel by the local authority in order to determine the falsity of the charge. Forms: defamed; defaming; defames
3. defunct4. delve
deft adj. skillful
The magician was quite deft at his performance. Forget all preconceptions of a wise-cracking booby whose lifestyle resembles a cross between Hugh Hefner and Ghostbusters -- here is the first Bond book (no sequel was planned) that supports with expert plotting, deft characterization and breathtaking cruelty Fleming's claim to be a major exponent of the spy novel genre. Forms: defter; deftest; less deft; least deft
defunct adj. dead The generator was defunct again. It would be unfair and inaccurate to suggest that PageMaker was the first desktop publishing program, that honour probably goes ran on a PC rather than a Macintosh and, of course, there had been electronic publishing systems based on workstations and mainframes available for several years. Forms: more defunct; most defunct; less defunct; least defunct demure adj. overly modest The woman was demure when complimented in public. Dinner was an unvarying weekly round in which boiled beef and mutton figured largely, and it was little compensation to several hundred hungry schoolboys that they took their meals in the school's magnificent hall, overlooked by the demure and decorative paintings of Antonio Verrio. Forms: more demure; most demure; less demure; least demure Forms: depleted; depleting; depletes deplete v. to use up If we deplete the rainforest for more farm land; eventually there will be none left. Forms: delved; delving; delves delve v. to investigate He decided to delve into the matter further. Palaeography is a very inexact science, and should the researcher wish to delve a little deeper an excellent starting point is The
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deplore v. to be sorry about He will deplore his decision someday. In many parts of in sending in loyal addresses deploring the threat which the rebellion posed to their religion and liberties.
deprive v. to keep someone from having or getting something Boot camp will deprive someone of his or her freedom for by registration, it is also a wise precaution for a chargee to deprive a company of the title deeds to its properties --; this is another advantage of having trustees who can take possession of the deeds.
the country, leading Tories were not far behind the Whigs a short time. Whatever the nature of protection provided
Forms: deplored; deploring; deplores

9. derive10. derogatory
Forms: deprived; depriving; deprives
derive v. to obtain from a source; to reason; to infer; to deduce He derived the solution by looking at all of the facts. A subject as vulnerable within the curriculum as art education needs to be seen by pupils, teachers, headteachers and administrators to be functioning in a healthy state and that judgment is likely to be made in terms derived from educational theory and include the results of assessment procedures and examination performance whether art teachers consent or not. Forms: derived; deriving; derives Forms: more derogatory; most derogatory; less derogatory; least derogatory desolate adj. lonely; sometimes barren The desolate lands of the desert seem to go on for an eternity. The railway in Glen Spean is the popular West Highland line between Glasgow and Fort William, a triumph of railway engineering through difficult terrain and completed only after incredible hardships and repeated problems in laying the line across the bogs of the desolate Moor of Rannoch. Forms: desolate; more desolate; most desolate; less desolate; least desolate Forms: despised; despising; despises despise v. to scorn; to hate "I despise you!" said the fed-up woman. derogatory adj. belittling The derogatory marks about his campaign were beginning to anger the politician.
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despondent adj. depressed Sergeant Meeks was worried about his troops being so despondent.
destitute adj. poverty-stricken Many people found themselves destitute during the Great Depression. The charity, run by Pat Kerr, cares for destitute and deprived children, rescuing them from the unending poverty that is the lot for many people in these Third World countries and from broken and inadequate homes.
Forms: more despondent; most despondent; less despondent; least despondent

15. detain16. detect
Forms: more destitute; most destitute; less destitute; least destitute
detain v. to delay temporarily detect v. to uncover something that is not obvious
The police may detain a person before that person's trial. The police use dogs to detect drugs in vehicles. Forms: detained; detaining; detains
17. deter18. detergent
Forms: detected; detecting; detects
deter v. to keep someone from doing something detergent n. cleaning product or agent
France tried to deter America from going to war with Iraq. Having a good detergent is necessary when your clothes are stained by oil. When originally introduced it was thought that the availability of a detergent with inherent bactericidal characteristics would solve many of the problems associated with both cleaning and disinfection. Forms: deterred; deterring; deters
19. detest20. detract
Forms: plural: detergents
detest v. to hate strongly I detest politicians and their lying, said the college student. I don't like not having enough money and I don't like not having enough sex and I detest the way the children dress and I detest going to your mother's every week and I loathe the way you clench your teeth and I loathe the way you never help and I hate the way you never ask but I love you. Forms: detested; detesting; detests detract v. to take away from Bad make-up will detract from a woman's beauty. There are plenty of occasions when the High Court exercises a supervisory jurisdiction over tribunals or bodies whose procedures allow for a more relaxed approach to the rules of evidence, but this does not detract from the fact that the High Court is performing the functions of the High Court when it exercises this jurisdiction. Forms: detracted; detracting; detracts
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devious adj. indirect; sly No one could trust Ted. He seemed too devious about everything he did. Some researchers had become so daunted by the devious nature of the virus, which can hide within the cells of the body, that they felt a vaccine would be impossible.
devoid adj. completely free of (e.g. feeling) The man was devoid of thoughts as he watched television. China was so remote from Europe that when silk first became available for the wealthier classes in Imperial Rome no one knew where it came from, but the fact that it reached Rome shows that these two civilizations were not totally devoid of contact with each other.
Forms: more devious; most devious; less devious; least devious

23. devour24. devout
Forms: more devoid; most devoid: less devoid; least devoid
devour v. to eat up greedily I am so hungry I could devour a whole cow. Forms: devoured; devouring; devours devout adj. very religious The parents had been devout Catholics all their lives. Forms: more devout; most devout; less devout; least devout diffident adj. shy He seemed overly diffident to his boss at his promotion of knowledge and ignorance of education and of teaching, and that he knew only what he had learned through his own work as a painter. Forms: more diffident; most diffident; less diffident; least diffident dilute v. to weaken by adding something less strong to the original (e.g. a mixture) Bartenders often dilute drinks with water to save money on ingredients. Forms: diluted; diluting; dilutes A judgment against the defendant will cause him to disperse the last of his savings to the other party. Forms: disbursed; disbursing; disburses disburse v. to pay out; to give away, usually funds Forms: digressed; digressing; digresses digress v. to depart from the subject under consideration His difference of opinion caused the politician to digress
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party. He was diffident, seemingly vague, declaring a lack from his party and its platform.
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discern v. to make out clearly (e.g. a pattern) It is sometimes hard to discern why people do what they do. As they stood there looking east they were able to discern a small buzzing winged shape heading towards them over the immense Capability Brown park.
disdain v. to look down on with scorn The woman gave him a look of disdain when he asked her for a date. Often disdaining to wear a left-hand glove, he tore into the bowling to such effect that he scored around 62 runs per hour, a rate beaten by no "proper" batsman in cricket history except Jessop.
Forms: discerned; discerning; discerns

31. disintegrate32. dismay
Forms: disdained; disdaining; disdains
disintegrate v. to fall apart Oil can cause rubber to disintegrate. More shamefully, some owners of newly acquired imposing homes delight in "libraries" which, seen in the gloom or at a distance, at close quarters, disintegrate into a heterogeneous muddle of worthless books, sometimes bought in bulk. Equally important for vulnerable areas is the availability of safety glass -- toughened or laminated: toughened glass - resists some impact, and shatters into harmless fragments when broken; laminated glass is much more difficult to break, and is held together by clear plastic film between the layers of glass, so won't disintegrate. Forms: disintegrated; disintegrating; disintegrates Forms: dismayed; dismaying; dismays dismay v. to dishearten He looked at her in dismay when she said she would leave him for the fireman down the street. Since the war began, Russian military commanders, including senior Iraq's army, most of whose tanks and aircraft they supplied, pounded so relentlessly and effectively.
bestow a pretty glow of opulence and erudition but which, serving officers, have been expressing dismay at seeing
dispel v. to drive away The king can dispel unwanted groups whenever he sees fit. By the end of a week she was little more than a living skeleton: her hand lay all day long in Jennifer's, and from time to time she would open her eyes, staring pathetically up, with a mute pleading in her expression that no words of comfort or whispered prayers could dispel. Forms: dispelled; dispelling; dispels Forms: dispersed; dispersing; disperses disperse v. to scatter; to spread around The farmer will disperse his seed on two of his fields today.
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disrupt v. to break up A loud drunk can disrupt any social gathering. The crowds, eventually numbering in the thousands, evolved into a spontaneous anti-war demonstration and headed across town, disrupting traffic while shouting "No blood for oil" and finally rallying at the United Nations building. Forms: disrupted; disrupting; disrupts
37. distort38. diverge
dissect v. to cut or take apart, especially in biology or anatomy The students are expected to dissect a frog in science class.
Forms: dissected; dissecting; dissects
distort v. to present incorrectly (e.g. facts) The newspaper is known to distort facts people that advertise in their paper. Much of the anxiety among Members, particularly the opponents of televising, arose from fears that the broadcasters would not preserve a proper balance in their selection of matter to be covered and that they would, in their desire to present newsworthy stories, distort the public presentation of the House. Forms: distorted; distorting; distorts Forms: diverged; diverging; diverges diverge v. to go in different directions I decided to diverge from the group because they wanted to go shopping instead of go swimming.
divert v. to turn from a course (e.g. a stream) A dam, if placed properly, can divert a river to a desired destination. divulge v. to reveal He couldn't make the man divulge any more information. Our manager replied that it was not company policy to divulge personal details of employees and that if she wanted to take it further, she should write in. Forms: diverted; diverting; diverts Forms: divulged; divulging; divulges
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don v. to put on (e.g. clothing); to wear something Don your protective suits, said the commander. Tim donned the Father Christmas outfit to join in the festive fun and give everyone another teaser. Forms: donned; donning; dons
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E1. efface2. effect
efface v. to blot out; to erase; to remove
effect v. to bring about; to cause; to influence someone or something
The official decided to efface the evidence. Forms: effaced; effacing; effaces
3. eject4. elate
He was not sure what the effect of his actions would be. Forms: effected; effecting; effects
eject v. to throw out; to remove from something The litterbug decided; once again; to eject the trash from his vehicle onto the side of the road. elate v. to make happy; to cause good feelings He tried to elate her spirits but it was to no avail. The poem's language has also advanced from the darkness and dullness in which it began to a more pleasant and brighter world with words like, "white", "light" and "elate", bringing forth a totally new mood. Forms: ejected; ejecting; ejects Forms: elated; elating; elates
enamored adj. inspired through love; captivated by someone or something He was enamored with the beautiful mountainous surroundings. evoke v. to bring out; to summon; to recall to memory; to create new thoughts The scenery evoked old memories. A desire that Tony had never evoked in her floated through her veins like liquid fire, and she found herself responding eagerly, wantonly, to his caresses. Forms: more enamored; most enamored; less enamored; Forms: evoked; evoking; evokes least enamored
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F1. fallible2. famish
fallible adj. likely to error; describing the chance of making a mistake His fallible nature is not what the police department is looking for.
famish v. to starve; to endure severe hunger; to starve to death
Famished people exist all over the world. "The hotel bar was closed and we were all famished so it seemed like a good idea to trek down to the local pub to search out a few sarnies", says Mike.
Forms: more fallible; most fallible; less fallible; least fallible
Forms: famished; famishing; famishes
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G1. germane2. ghastly
germane adj. having an important part of the issue at hand; pertinent The germane topic was all they wanted to discuss. If the public were schooled to discriminate between the germane and the irrelevant, the authentic and the phony, and the reality and the appearance, nine-tenths at least of the advertising industry would be out of work. Forms: more germane; most germane; less germane; least germane
3. gigantic4. glib
ghastly adj. frightful (e.g. appearance); unpleasant
The sick man had a ghastly appearance; as if he had come straight out of a horror movie.
Forms: more ghastly; most ghastly; less ghastly; least ghastly
gigantic adj. huge The whale they had caught was gigantic. The kind of non-randomness that we see in living systems, on the other hand, is equivalent to a gigantic combination lock with an almost uncountable number of dials. Forms: more gigantic; most gigantic; less gigantic; least gigantic glum adj. gloomy The baseball player was glum after the game was canceled. Try coping with a party of underprivileged schoolchildren from a housing estate in Manchester with a near-hysterical social worker, a ghetto blaster and some crisp bags to sniff glue, two glum shaven-headed squaddies with flatulence, and a computer programmer from Maidstone who wants to tell you about why his promotion fell through, and then with one eye twitching, accuses you of having stolen his processed cheese. Forms: glummer; glummest; less glum; least glum Forms: gorier; goriest; less gory; least gory gory adj. bloody; disgusting The battlefield was gory in appearance. In my first week at work there occurred an extremely gory accident at the College crossing, a point where the main line of the railway crosses the motor road to Regina just east of the city. Forms: glibber; glibbest; less glib; least glib glib adj. fluent but insincere; smooth The politician was glib about his goals he would achieve while in office.
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graphic adj. vividly realistic The movie was to graphic for small children. The exhibition includes posters borrowed from the Imperial War Museum in London, and book illustrations, but concentrates on the quintessential Expressionist graphic technique, the woodcut.
gratis adj. free The service was gratis as it was part of the package deal. The closure notice was peremptory and we made the most of the fact that a poor, struggling little community service radio station, without benefit of commercial revenue, serving the southern and central parts of the province from gratis studios and operated by a completely voluntary staff, was being victimized by a powerful political federal body without regard to the expressed wishes of the people.
Forms: more graphic; most graphic; less graphic; least graphic grievous adj. causing sorrow The telegram was grievous in nature. If the point of distinguishing murder from manslaughter is to mark out the most heinous group of killings for the extra stigma of a murder conviction, it can be argued that the "grievous bodily harm" rule draws the line too low. Forms: more grievous; most grievous; less grievous; least grievous gross adj. glaringly bad (e.g. injustice) The drunken truck driver was sued for his gross negligence of duty. grotesque adj. distorted in appearance; hideous The image of the traffic accident was quite grotesque to the passers by. She looked grotesque, a little ridiculous, with thin clumps of hair sticking out of her mouth as if she was munching. Forms: grosser; grossest; less gross; least gross Forms: more grotesque; most grotesque; less grotesque; least grotesque
13. grotto14. gruesome 11. gross12. grotesque 9. grievous10. grim
grim adj. sternly forbidding (e.g. future) It looked grim for the outnumbered soldiers.
Forms: grimmer; grimmest; less grim; least grim
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grotto n. a little cavern; small cave The natural grotto was just what the kids wanted to find. In spite of the local Comune's siting of a modern aqueduct through the grounds of the former villa, (leaving the oddity of a twentieth-century industrial ruin within a sixteenth-century one) a grotto, three fountain niches with inscriptions, and a tabernacle formerly frescoed by Allori all survive. Forms: plural: grottoes or grottos
gruesome adj. horrifying; terrible The accident scene was quite gruesome; even to the seasoned policemen.
Forms: more gruesome; most gruesome; less gruesome; least gruesome
gullible adj. easily fooled; naive The guy proved to be quite gullible in the area of business. Someone once told him that horse manure in his wellington boots would make him grow taller, but the boys at school had made fun of him and Mr Sunderland, the headmaster, had called him a stupid gullible boy and made him scrape his boots and wash them clean in the outside drain and scrub his feet in hot water and carbolic soap. Forms: more gullible; most gullible; less gullible; least gullible Forms: more guttural; most guttural; less guttural; least guttural guttural adj. throaty (e.g. sound); harsh Bears make guttural sounds when mad. He sat down and talked very naturally and freely, with a mixture of the clear gushing accents in his voice, a deep guttural intonation, and a strong tincture of the northern burr like the crust on wine.
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H1. haggard2. hale
haggard adj. worn-looking; faded; exhausted
hale adj. healthy
After staying up all night; the college student looked quite She looked quite hale despite her eighty years of age. haggard. Forms: more haggard; most haggard; less haggard; least Forms: haler; halest; less hale; least hale haggard haphazard adj. random; chance He always had a haphazard style one had never seen him make a plan. hardy adj. resilient; having endurance Young men have to be hardy to be in the Armed Forces. Other than their requirement for clean water, the Siamese Tigers are quite hardy fish, resilient to most infections -except one. Forms: more haphazard; most haphazard; less haphazard; least haphazard harsh adj. disagreeably rough; stark The boy disliked his father's harsh ways. haughty adj. arrogant; overly proud He was haughty about his minor achievements which earned him no friends. Forms: harsher; harshest; less harsh; least harsh
7. hectic8. heedless 5. harsh6. haughty 3. haphazard4. hardy
Forms: hardier; hardiest; less hardy; least hardy
Forms: haughtier; haughtiest; less haughty; least haughty
hectic adj. very busy; feverish The stock traders' office worked at a hectic pace. He admitted that he thought electors were sick of what seemed like endless campaigning, but for the last two weeks his home has been the headquarters for a hectic campaign office. Forms: more hectic; most hectic; less hectic; least hectic Forms: more heedless; most heedless; less heedless; least heedless heinous adj. outrageous (e.g. crime); shocking The jury gave him the death penalty for his heinous crimes. Forms: more heinous; most heinous; less heinous; least heinous Forms: more hideous; most hideous; less hideous; least hideous hideous adj. extremely ugly; scary He had a hideous scar across his cheek. heedless adj. thoughtless; paying little attention He was heedless at the best of times. She clutched his arm at one point, bringing him to a halt in the middle of the pavement, heedless of the passers-by as she pointed to a tall column at the end of the street.
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hilarious adj. very funny; humorous The man was hilarious at the party. There were the boyfriend troubles, the wedding arrangements, the curtains for the new flat, tales of hilarious drinks parties when everyone was "out of their trees", arguments with girlfriends, mothers-in-law and baby sitters.
homogenous adj. of like kind (e.g. group); similar in nature The birds were all of a homogeneous species. In contrast to the monasteries of the Middle Ages and the Baroque period as well as the 1930's concept originally intended for execution the new abbey is not designed as an enclosed, homogeneous complex.
Forms: more hilarious; most hilarious; less hilarious; least Forms: more homogenous; most homogenous; less hilarious
13. horrendous14. hostile
homogenous; least homogenous
horrendous adj. horrible; dreadful Popping a tire out in the middle of nowhere is often a horrendous experience. hostile adj. unfriendly (e.g. unwelcome) The tribe was hostile to all intruders. Many of the animals are hostile to humans: for example, poisonous snakes and fierce mountain cats. Forms: more horrendous; most horrendous; less horrendous; least horrendous Forms: more hostile; most hostile; less hostile; least hostile
humane adj. merciful humble adj. modest; meek
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Doctors are said to be a very humane breed of humanity. She was humble when complimented on her The government has provided the resources in the way of achievements. Since its humble beginnings as a the allowance and in the way of an administrative service; photocopier distributor working out of a garage, the voluntary effort has controlled the plan and the policy, including the detailed negotiations with manufacturers, bodies have made a generous contribution to a humane cause of powerful appeal. Forms: more humane; most humane; less humane; least humane
17. humid
company expanded rapidly and diversified into computers and telecommunications, accumulating 16 subsidiaries and the Czech and Slovak Republics in the process.
bankers, insurance companies and the like, and all these and spawning foreign subsidiaries in Poland, Bulgaria
Forms: more humble; most humble; less humble; least humble
humid adj. damp; muggy; wet It is quite humid during summer in parts of Asia. Forms: more humid; most humid; less humid; least humid
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I1. illicit2. immaculate
illicit adj. illegal; unlawful She got caught receiving illicit funds and her career is over.
immaculate adj. very tidy; spotlessly clean The apartment was immaculate after the tenants moved out. Ellie understood this to be an office, because there were young men in dark blue suits and white shirts, and young women stenographers in dark blue dresses with white collars sitting at mahogany desks carefully checking perfectly arranged papers, or moving silently across the deeply carpeted floor to file immaculate folders away in mahogany bureaus.
Forms: more illicit; most illicit; less illicit; least illicit
Forms: more immaculate; most immaculate; less immaculate; least immaculate
immense adj. very large; enormous The cave was immense in size. imminent adj. looming; about to happen (e.g. storm) If someone didn't move a crash would be imminent. Senior policemen have also queued up in numbers to deliver their judgments against the decline in public morals, and to warn of the imminent eclipse of the old standards and traditions. Forms: more immense; most immense; less immense; least immense Forms: more imminent; most imminent; less imminent; least imminent
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impartial adj. unbiased; neutral; fair Newspapers and other types of the media are supposed to be impartial in their reporting. What you can and must do, however, is ensure that all the investigators are expert in every sense in the techniques of investigation and au fait with all aspects of operating modern aircraft, also have access to reliable and impartial specialists in the type of aircraft concerned. Forms: more impartial; most impartial; less impartial; least impartial Forms: more imperative; most imperative; less imperative; least imperative imperative adj. vital; necessary It is imperative that a fire be put out in an apartment building immediately. As it becomes increasingly unacceptable for the man to remove himself to the predominantly adult male preserve of the pub, leaving wife and children at home, it becomes imperative for whole family.
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particularly the large public transport types, but they must outlets to be found which can cater to the demands of the
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impertinent adj. impolite; cheeky; rude The boy got detention for being impertinent to his stood there answering impertinent questions with disconcerting honesty, a glass of ginger ale in one hand and a canap in the other; when he could not immediately think of an answer he nibbled the canap and viewed the questioner with cold button eyes. Forms: more impertinent; most impertinent; less impertinent; least impertinent
9. implicit10. impromptu
impetuous adj. rash; hasty; acting on impulse Young men and women are often impetuous in their like a wound-up spring, diving on his foe in the impetuous manner that cost the life of many an inexperienced young aviator.
teacher. He had met the press at a cocktail party and had decision making. Highly nervous, he rushed into combat
Forms: more impetuous; most impetuous; less impetuous; least impetuous
implicit adj. implied; understood impromptu adj. without any preparation (e.g. remarks); unrehearsed
It was implicit that once he joined the Mafia, he would not He gave a nice impromptu speech at his buddy's talk about their activities to anyone. Implicit information is wedding. No after action reports seem to have been filed held in the organizational memory (for example, the description of office routine) and is rarely recorded or preserved. Forms: more implicit; most implicit; less implicit; least implicit
11. impudent12. inane
for any of these early raids, which is not surprising considering the impromptu nature of their planning and execution. Forms: more impromptu; most impromptu; less impromptu; least impromptu
impudent adj. rudely bold; overly confident Their boss made them angry at his impudent manner. Underneath his impudent and occasionally violent behavior lay a fundamentally nice, simple, easy-going, exceptionally warm-hearted character, in whom Minton took much pleasure. Forms: more impudent; most impudent; less impudent; least impudent Forms: more inane; most inane; less inane; least inane inane adj. silly; foolish She was known for her inane small talk; so people gave her a wide berth at parties.
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incendiary adj. causing fire (e.g. bomb); easily combustible
incessant adj. uninterrupted; continuous
It was obviously arson; an incendiary device was found at He let out an incessant stream of bad language at his the scene. An old car which had been driven across in front of the shooting targets was ideal, so we attached fifteen kilos of the explosive to it in different places, fixed up the detonators, trailed fuse wire back several yards and clipped on the incendiary devices which would activate the firing process. Forms: more incendiary; most incendiary; less incendiary; Forms: more incessant; most incessant; less incessant; least incendiary
15. inclement16. incognito
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inclement adj. rough (e.g. weather); harsh incognito adj. with real identity hidden; in disguise
People couldn't wait for the end of the inclement weather. James Bond had to stay incognito so his cover would not be blown. Incognito, he worked as a ferryman and lived in Biddick boat-house for over twenty years, when a terrible flood robbed him of his possessions and his proof of identification. The gesture conveys gratitude for the kindness, and allegedly commemorates an emperor who, curious to taste the life of his common people, stayed incognito at an inn with two companions. Forms: more inclement; most inclement; less inclement; least inclement
17. incoherent18. indelible
Forms: more incognito; most incognito; less incognito; least incognito
incoherent adj. not clearly connected; showing no patterns The drunk was almost incoherent when he spoke. indelible adj. unable to be erased; permanent You should use an indelible pen to mark clothing. The strange experiences no doubt left an indelible mark on the memories of the three electricians who would never forget the malevolent power of that old wooden box. Forms: more incoherent; most incoherent; less incoherent; least incoherent Forms: more indelible; most indelible; less indelible; least indelible
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indifferent adj. showing no interest; having no feelings He was indifferent about buying new dishes. The way in which a municipality legislates and the way in which it administers the legislation it enacts and conducts itself in relation to activities which it lawfully undertakes cannot but create a municipal reputation, be it good, bad or indifferent. Forms: more indifferent; most indifferent; less indifferent; least indifferent
21. indignant22. indispensable
indigent adj. poor; humble The population of that country is mostly made up of indigent farmers. Europe was first to industrialize and thereby throw up the indigent urban proletariat, who in their turn founded the first labour organisations which spawned Marxism and fascism, both truly European ideologies. Forms: more indigent; most indigent; less indigent; least indigent
indignant adj. very angry, showing strong feelings She was indignant at the accusations. I was gone for about three hours: scrambling through hedges; rummaging in undergrowth; wrestling with tangled nets; and throwing into a box the indignant ferrets, who after all had done all the work and only wanted to wring the rabbits' necks. Forms: more indignant; most indignant; less indignant; least indignant Forms: more indispensable; most indispensable; less indispensable; least indispensable indispensable adj. absolutely necessary; of importance He was an absolutely indispensable member of the team. Electricity is an indispensable source of energy which we take for granted in our everyday lives.
industrious adj. hard-working; productive She had to be industrious to stay with the firm as they expected 110% effort at all times. Forms: more industrious; most industrious; less industrious; least industrious inept adj. ineffective; not skilled The new worker was fired because he was inept at all areas of his job. Forms: inepter; ineptest; less inept; least inept
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infallible adj. unable to make a mistake or error A computer's advice is said to be completely infallible. If there were a check, one need not require it to be an infallible one; the fact that we might always be wrong about how the original sensation was (a sort of memory scepticism) is not a part of the argument at all.
infamous adj. having a bad reputation; well-known for something The politician was infamous for his gambling and adulterous practices. Chinese ladies used perfume from plants for their hair, the Romans used herbs of all kinds, especially lavender, for bathing -- even the ancient Britons used a plant for colouring their skins, the infamous woad, Isatis tinctoria, whose leaves, made into a paste, supplied a blue dye.
Forms: more infallible; most infallible; less infallible; least infallible

27. infinite28. infinitesimal
Forms: more infamous; most infamous; less infamous; least infamous
infinite adj. endless; vast The universe has infinite possibilities for exploration. Colors can of course be mixed together for an infinite variety of results. Forms: more infinite; most infinite; less infinite; least infinite Forms: more infinitesimal; most infinitesimal; less infinitesimal; least infinitesimal infinitesimal adj. very small; minute Subatomic particles are infinitesimal compared to atomic particles.
inflexible adj. unbending; unwilling to compromise She was inflexible about her rules on drinking and driving. In this functional bureaucracy, Ford's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible with a heavy emphasis on short-term financial criteria. ingenious adj. clever; intelligent The manager got a raise since he always came up with an ingenious solution to problems that arose. Microsoft Corp chairman Bill Gates reportedly came up with an ingenious solution when he was romancing venture capitalist Ann Winblad: observing that the same movies are usually playing at the same time all over America, they came up with the Virtual Date -- they'd each go alone to the same movie at the same time, and discuss it afterwards on their car phones. Forms: more inflexible; most inflexible; less inflexible; least inflexible Forms: more ingenious; most ingenious; less ingenious; least ingenious
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ingenuous adj. naturally simple; not complicated Her life on the farm was ingenuous compared to her cousin's in the city. She ran her tongue nervously over her lips, tasting the honey-coral lipgloss she'd applied carefully in an effort to banish her image as the ingenuous young art student, fresh from college. Forms: more ingenuous; most ingenuous; less ingenuous; least ingenuous
33. innate34. innocuous
inherent adj. existing in someone or something Some religions believe in the inherent goodness off all people. A problem inherent in tests to determine the effect of light on products is that of quantifying the extent of the exposure that samples have received.
Forms: more inherent; most inherent; less inherent; least inherent
innate adj. inborn; natural Her innate tenacity always made her parents proud. innocuous adj. safe; harmless Some snakes are innocuous while others are deadly.
Forms: more innate; most innate; less innate; least innate Forms: more innocuous; most innocuous; less innocuous; least innocuous insipid adj. uninteresting (e.g. conversation); bland The girl's insipid small talk caused annoyance to the rest of the group. insolent adj. disrespectful; boldly rude in an abrasive manner An insolent private can get into a lot of trouble in the Army. Stung by the complete absence of regard for her the insolent words betrayed, Maria rammed her key into the lock with violently shaking fingers, anger stoking and stirring a seething cauldron of other emotions. Forms: more insipid; most insipid; less insipid; least insipid
37. instill38. integral 35. insipid36. insolent
Forms: more insolent; most insolent; less insolent; least insolent
instill v. to slowly inject ideas into the mind She tried to instill honest qualities in her children. No woman can take her personal safety for granted and every parent must instill into their children the need to be can normally maintain and strengthen their support in society, alter the attitudes of opponents, and neutralize, weaken or instill uncertainty amongst their enemies. Forms: instilled; instilling; instills Forms: more integral; most integral; less integral; least integral integral adj. essential to the whole; central A good motor is integral when rebuilding a car. It is an integral part of modern culture that it is simply not possible to envisage a model of freedom, including that would not have as one of its component parts the tendency towards alienation.
vigilant and sensible. Elected or unelected public officials abstraction needed for the achievement of equality, which
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intensive adj. thorough; exhaustingly complete (e.g. study)
intermittent adj. sporadic; starting and stopping (e.g. rain)
Nuclear physics is an intensive course of study. Intensive The intermittent snow allowed people to still work and uncontrolled fishing in Russia's Far Eastern seas may soon lead to the total exhaustion of fish stocks, according to the Russian procurator-general's office. outdoors. Although Britain has been occupied by man for more than 25,000 years, in a form of intermittent visits over long periods between glaciations, it is only for the last 12,000 years or so that the country has been continuously occupied, with people moving into Britain permanently to exploit what resources were available. Forms: more intensive; most intensive; less intensive; least intensive
41. intolerant42. intricate
Forms: more intermittent; most intermittent; less intermittent; least intermittent
intolerant adj. narrow-minded; unwilling or unable to respect others or their beliefs He was intolerant of any ideas that conflicted with his own. In times of social upheaval we guard against anything that might make society fragment too precipitately and dangerously, and we try to take care that racist or intolerant literature is suppressed. Forms: more intolerant; most intolerant; less intolerant; least intolerant Forms: more intricate; most intricate; less intricate; least intricate intricate adj. delicate; complicated; having many connecting factors Atomic engines are quite intricate in design.
invincible adj. unable to be conquered; impregnable; unbeatable The castle was invincible to all attempts to conquer it. irate adj. extremely angry; having very strong feelings He was irate when he wife said she was leaving him for the postman. A number of previous attempts to penetrate this male club had been unsuccessful, with the raiding parties being driven back by irate men. Forms: more invincible; most invincible; less invincible; least invincible Forms: more irate; most irate; less irate; least irate
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irrational adj. unreasonable; illogical; groundless People can be irrational when they get emotional. The thread which runs through these sorry tales is that they are all examples of irrational over-reaction by a government which is, by the standards of the region, honest, able and secure. Forms: more irrational; most irrational; less irrational; least irrational
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J1. jovial2. jubilant
jovial adj. good-humored in a good natured way If it weren't for her jovial nature; the rest of the team would have been demoralized. Forms: more jovial; most jovial; less jovial; least jovial
jubilant adj. joyous; ecstatic He was jubilant when he got a Christmas bonus from work. Forms: more jubilant; most jubilant; less jubilant; least jubilant
judicious adj. showing good judgment (e.g. decision) A good leader must be a judicious thinker. A moody silence descended between brother and sister, and after a judicious interval, Belinda painted a smile on her face and joined them, hoping her cheeks were not as flushed as they felt. Forms: more judicious; most judicious; less judicious; least judicious
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L1. laborious2. lanky
laborious adj. demanding a lot of work; often lengthy
lanky adj. tall and thin
Construction can be a laborious job. Harvesting by simple He was lanky in build until he got out of his teens. The tall methods, and drying crops on tripods and fences, may seem, at first sight, a wastefully laborious business. Water supply to the fields may be high on the list, although it is generally possible, if laborious, to carry water or move stock to it. Forms: more laborious; most laborious; less laborious; least laborious latent adj. hidden (e.g. talent) It wasn't until his thirties when the latent talent of being able to sing emerged. What can be seen is that the attempt to correlate black youth and crime is a latent but definite element in the law and order debate. Forms: more latent; most latent; less latent; least latent Forms: more laudable; most laudable; less laudable; least laudable lavish adj. extremely generous (e.g. praise) He was lavish with his money when he won the lottery. Ruth sipped her drink and gazed across at Steve who was happily engrossed in their latest project, a presentation for one of the largest computer software companies in the UK, offering their salesmen lavish holidays in lavish Majorca in exchange for lavish rises in sales. Forms: more lavish; most lavish; less lavish; least lavish
7. legible8. legitimate 5. lavish6. lax 3. latent4. laudable
lanky figure of Billy Tolboys was slouched in the comer seat by the fire.
Forms: lankier; lankiest; less lanky; least lanky
laudable adj. worthy of praise His efforts toward the mission were laudable. Her determination to succeed and getting what she wants out of her career and life makes her a laudable influence.
lax adj. loose; tolerant or lenient (e.g. discipline) The privates liked Sergeant Wolf because of her lax leadership style. Women who have had children will know that their vaginal muscles are slightly more relaxed after delivery, but they should remember that many men prefer space to move in and that sufferers of premature ejaculation will benefit from the more subtle stimulation of lax vaginal walls. Forms: more lax; most lax; less lax; least lax
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legible adj. easily read (e.g. print) His legible handwriting made the job of reading the manuscript quite a bit easier. There is no evidence to show that a particular typeface is generally more legible for pupils with visual impairments than any other; it is the layout and contrast that require attention.
legitimate adj. lawful (e.g. claim) Since his claim was legitimate he was eligible for disability pay. We accept that both the Unionist and Nationalist traditions are valid and legitimate; that Northern Ireland should remain a part of the UK until the free consent of the majority of its people is given to change; that the Republic of Ireland has a legitimate interest in the future of Northern Ireland; and that a partnership in government which allows both communities to participate is the only practical way in which to make progress.
Forms: more legible; most legible; less legible; least legible

9. lethal10. listless
Forms: more legitimate; most legitimate; less legitimate; least legitimate
lethal adj. fatal; deadly A car crash at 80 MPH is often lethal for everyone in the vehicle. listless adj. lacking in spirit After doing the same minuscule job for a week she was getting listless. The contrast between the two American girls was almost painful; Ellen was so healthy and strong, while the waif-like Robin-Anne was pathetically wan and listless. Forms: more lethal; most lethal; less lethal; least lethal Forms: more listless; most listless; less listless; least listless literal original (e.g. translation) Stenographers take literal recordings of court trials. literate (e.g. person) American society has the goal of making sure all children will be literate by the time they are teenagers. Forms: more literal; most literal; less literal; least literal Forms: more literate; most literate; less literate; least literate livid adj. discolored by a bruise; extremely angry (e.g. flesh) He had a livid scar on his forehead that could be seen from a good distance away. Forms: more livid; most livid; less livid; least livid loath adj. averse; unwilling; extremely reluctant He was loath to take out the trash since he knew it would leak on his clothing. Forms: more loath; most loath; less loath; least loath
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literate
adj. following the exact words or intended meaning of the adj. educated to the point of being able to read and write
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lofty adj. very high; grand He sets lofty goals, but doesn't work towards them. We were taken to the main hall, a long lofty chamber dominated by a hammer-beamed roof with an oriel window at one end depicting the Lamb of God carrying a standard. Forms: lofty; loftier; loftiest; less lofty; least lofty
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M1. majestic2. malicious
majestic adj. grandeur; extravagant and luxurious The majestic castle was more than I expected. Whether you choose a chateau hotel or stay in stately homes where families take in guests, splendour is the word and we found it at the majestic Chateau de Noirieux in Briollay, Anjou.
malicious adj. with harmful intent; spiteful He was malicious during the divorce proceedings. Laws used to specify offences such as loitering with intent or malicious wounding, so that it was up to the prosecutor to prove the evil character of an act that might be more or less culpable. The men, who are claiming damages for false imprisonment, assault and malicious prosecution, were arrested in the early hours of the morning by officers of the Operational Support Division.
Forms: majestic; more majestic; most majestic; less majestic; least majestic
3. malignant4. mammoth
Forms: malicious; more malicious; most malicious; less malicious; least malicious
malignant adj. cancerous or harmful (usually a growth) The malignant tumor was growing. In humans, malignant -- is a particular hazard of excess sunbathing. mammoth adj. very large; huge The mammoth structure blocked the sun's rays. They among giants, a lumbering dinosaur of a wave, had rubbed out the sky. Forms: malignant; more malignant; most malignant; less malignant; least malignant Forms: mammoth; more mammoth; most mammoth; less mammoth; least mammoth
melanoma -- a cancer of the cells containing skin pigment looked up and the mammoth wave of all time, a titan
mandatory adj. expected; required; describing a duty Serving in the army is mandatory in some countries. It goes without saying that testing of the urine for glucose and ketones should be mandatory for all patients admitted with infarction and this should be continually charted for those found to be diabetic. Forms: mandatory; more mandatory; most mandatory; less mandatory; least mandatory manual adj. describing a feat or process performed by hand Manual cars have gear shifters and clutches in them. In official publications types of manual job are usually distinguished according to levels of skill, with separate categories being used for the unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled manual worker. Forms: manual; more manual; most manual; less manual; least manual
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marine adj. referring to the ocean or sea The marine life seemed happy in the aquarium.
martial adj. refers to war; warlike Martial arts contain discipline and fighting skills. Staff Sergeant Michael Tilghman, a security officer at Bentwaters air base in Suffolk, was convicted at a court martial of the rape of his British girlfriend against the conditions of the Visiting Forces Act which states that cases of murder and rape must be tried by domestic civilian courts.
Forms: marine; more marine; most marine; less marine; least marine
9. massive10. meager
Forms: martial; more martial; most martial; less martial; least martial
massive adj. very heavy and large Two men lifted the massive box. Germany has become increasingly concerned about the danger of importing inflation through an undervalued currency despite a massive balance of payments surplus, particularly within the EU. Forms: massive; more massive; most massive; less massive; least massive Forms: meager; more meager; most meager; less meager; least meager meager adj. small in amount; scanty The meager amounts of food were not enough to sustain them.
menial adj. low level (usually refers to tasks or positions) The menial job was all he could do for now. Forms: menial; more menial; most menial; less menial; least menial mercenary adj. making efforts only for financial advantages or gain He was a true mercenary and his employees knew it. Forms: mercenary; more mercenary; most mercenary; less mercenary; least mercenary
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menial12.
mercenary
meticulous adj. detailed work; very careful militant adj. aggressive; often very structured
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meticulous14.
militant
The meticulous work was more than most could handle. I The group was more militant than he expected. particularly enjoyed long evening discussions with Lance, Culturally, the most militant gangs who beat up whose meticulous methods and ambitions in broadcasting were explained in his book "The Stuff of Radio", which he sent me on his return to London, together with a copy of his novel, "The Perfect Witch". Forms: meticulous; more meticulous; most meticulous; less meticulous; least meticulous
15. mobile
immigrants in the name of the nation belong to the international youth culture and reflect its modes and fashions, jeans, punk-rock, junk food and all.
Forms: militant; more militant; most militant; less militant; least militant
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mobile adj. having the ability to move; portable The mobile camper allowed them to comfortably enjoy the outdoors. Forms: mobile; more mobile; most mobile; less mobile; least mobile
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N
N1. nimble2. nocturnal
nimble adj. moving quickly and easily
nocturnal adj. having a preference for the evening; of the night
The nimble assassin made no noise as he entered. Some Bats, being nocturnal, are only seen during the day if sick large firms have demonstrated a preference for female workers, often on the grounds of their supposed nimble fingers though, in reality, usually because they can be paid less and are less likely to unionize and form any opposition to management. Forms: nimble; more nimble; most nimble; less nimble; least nimble
3. nominal4. nonchalant
or injured.
Forms: nocturnal; more nocturnal; most nocturnal; less nocturnal; least nocturnal
nominal adj. describing a small amount paid for a greater service or value For a nominal charge, chocolate sauce is available with the ice cream. Over the past decade productivity in Singapore has risen fast, but not nearly as fast as nominal wages. The man was nonchalant even after hearing that his brother had died. She begins to describe, in the most nonchalant tone of voice, the variety of hard and soft drugs: "I'm beginning to become familiar with them all, hashish, cannabis, heroin". Forms: nominal; more nominal; most nominal; less nominal; least nominal Forms: nonchalant; more nonchalant; most nonchalant; less nonchalant; least nonchalant nonchalant adj. not excitable; very casual
notable adj. important; significant meaning The leader of a country is always a notable person. notorious adj. well known in a negative way Billie the Kid is a notorious villain in classic literature.
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notable6.
notorious
Forms: notable; more notable; most notable; less notable; Forms: notorious; more notorious; most notorious; less least notable
7. null
notorious; least notorious
null adj. having no effect; devoid of effects; void The man was thrown in jail leaving his employment contract null and void.
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O1. obese2. objective
obese adj. very fat
objective adj. having no prejudice; impartial; fair
Many Americans are becoming obese. You often find, for Newspapers are supposed to be an objective source of example, that teenage girls who are just slightly overweight see themselves as massively obese. Forms: obese; more obese; most obese; less obese; least obese
3. oblique4. obsolete
information. It's difficult to be objective about a match that was as one-sided as a two-headed coin. Forms: objective; more objective; most objective; less objective; least objective
oblique adj. indicated in an indirect way He mentioned in an oblique way that the man may want to rethink his course of action. Forms: oblique; more oblique; most oblique; less oblique; Forms: obsolete; more obsolete; most obsolete; less least oblique obsolete; least obsolete obsolete adj. no longer used; out-of-date Computers made five years ago are quite obsolete now.
obstinate adj. not easy to persuade; stubborn The man was obstinate about coming in from the rain. ominous adj. threatening; often frightening The sky looks very ominous before a tornado. He was cutting his journey fine and it was only by actually jogging from Friedrichstrasse, and feeling a fool for doing so, apart from almost breaking his neck by slipping on the icy pavement, that he arrived at his office before the ominous red line was drawn. Nowadays in Hungary, when the dismantling of red stars -- from public buildings, from railway engines, and perhaps even from the gravestones of party members --; has become a minor industry, nobody worries about ominous knocks on the door. Forms: obstinate; more obstinate; most obstinate; less obstinate; least obstinate Forms: ominous; more ominous; most ominous; less ominous; least ominous
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obstinate6.
ominous
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onerous8.
opportune
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onerous adj. extra work; burdensome Formatting text can be an onerous experience.
opportune adj. referring to good timing; timely The money came in at an opportune time. Now that updated guidelines on the prevention of infection in the mortuary and post-mortem rooms are available, it would seem an opportune time to review local current arrangements, and if necessary, take appropriate action that will demonstrate a true commitment to staff safety and welfare.
Forms: onerous; more onerous; most onerous; less onerous; least onerous
9. opulent10. ornate
Forms: opportune; more opportune; most opportune; less opportune; least opportune
opulent adj. describing riches; wealthy His bedroom was quite opulent in its furnishings. Life on board these opulent ships was claimed by one tourist to be "the perfection of human existence": electric light, carpets, libraries, ladies' saloons, gleaming brass, and white-robed servants with red tarbooshes to provide excellent service. Forms: opulent; more opulent; most opulent; less opulent; Forms: ornate; more ornate; most ornate; less ornate; least opulent least ornate ornate adj. elaborate; often referring to decorations The vase had many ornate details about it. It seemed to Maggie that the whole place was almost hanging in the air because it seemed impossible that such slender columns could hold such intricate, lacy arches and ornate ceilings.
orthodox adj. describing rules and beliefs which are approved, especially by religion The policeman followed the book in a very orthodox manner. It was ostensible to see that the proposition was a scam. The sad fact is that although the ostensible reason for the dolphin kills was that dolphins were stealing and eating the commercial fish species, examination of their stomach contents showed that only the false killer whales were actually feeding on yellowtail. Forms: orthodox; more orthodox; most orthodox; less orthodox; least orthodox Forms: ostensible; more ostensible; most ostensible; less ostensible; least ostensible ostensible adj. very clear; apparent
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orthodox12.
ostensible
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outright14.
overt
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outright adj. thorough; complete He was always outright with his information.
overt adj. not hiding anything; open He conducted his campaign in an overt manner whenever possible. Treatment of parental mental illnesses may also be seen as potential preventive approaches for childhood disturbance, as can efforts to help disadvantaged families find ways of resolving their multiple problems, and strategies to reduce overt marital discord.
Forms: outright; more outright; most outright; less outright; least outright
Forms: overt; more overt; most overt; less overt; least overt
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P1. paltry2. paramount
paltry adj. insignificant; referring to a small amount He looked in his satchel and saw what food he had was in paltry amounts. Despite the huge number of potential customers (just short of a million) and the fact that all copies of Gudok were delivered free on the railways, the circulation was a paltry 30,000 in June. Forms: paltry; more paltry; most paltry; less paltry; least paltry
3. passive4. patent
paramount adj. chief; highly important The mission was of paramount importance to the good of Bulgaria.
Forms: paramount; more paramount; most paramount; less paramount; least paramount
passive adj. not active; usually not aggressive He is more passive than his brother. Behavioural precursors of schizophrenia included a poor emotional rapport in the psychiatric interview, and parental observations that he or she had been a passive baby, with a short attention span in childhood, and often impolite behaviour, while school reports often noted that the child was isolated, uneasy about criticism, easily upset, and disturbed the class. Forms: passive; more passive; most passive; less passive; least passive Forms: patent; more patent; most patent; less patent; least patent patent adj. very easy to see; obvious It was a patent attempt of extortion from his work. The right coronary artery is a little irregular and not quite normal, but it is certainly patent and no surgeon would operate if shown that picture.
pathetic adj. sad-looking; pitiful The boy looked pathetic standing in the rain with no umbrella. Forms: pathetic; more pathetic; most pathetic; less pathetic; least pathetic pedestrian adj. lacking ideas; unimaginative His pedestrian views on sales would not get him far in the firm. Forms: pedestrian; more pedestrian; most pedestrian; less pathetic; least pathetic
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pathetic6.
pedestrian
peevish adj. annoyed; irritable He was peevish to his employees after being called into his boss's office. The remark had been intended to put him in his place, but it had come out sounding peevish and sensitive, as though she actually gave a damn about what he thought of her. Forms: peevish; more peevish; most peevish; less peevish; least peevish Forms: penitent; more penitent; most penitent; less penitent; least penitent penitent adj. to show remorse; repentant One must appear to be penitent when one goes to court if he or she is obviously guilty.
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peevish8.
penitent
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pensive10.
perennial
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pensive adj. thinking of others; thoughtful The pensive man always sent his daughter a birthday card early. While indulging his melancholy thoughts he had taken care to position himself in a nobly pensive attitude, with the candle at his side lending a glistening aureole to his dark profile. Forms: pensive; more pensive; most pensive; less pensive; least pensive
11. perilous12. pertinent
perennial adj. long time effects; lasts for a longer period of time The perennial stream was a great source of fish for the local tribe.
Forms: perennial; more perennial; most perennial; less perennial; least perennial
perilous adj. describing a high level of danger The path was quite perilous, the loose soil could send you to your death easily. Forms: perilous; more perilous; most perilous; less perilous; least perilous pertinent adj. of importance; relevant Lawyers are trained to only relay pertinent information to the courtroom. Forms: pertinent; more pertinent; most pertinent; less pertinent; least pertinent
petty adj. small or of no importance The man received one year in jail for petty theft. The disagreements between Charman and Allison were amplified in the airtight atmosphere of the studio, but they were always petty and did not run to bitterness. Forms: petty; more petty; most petty; less petty; least petty Forms: picayune; more picayune; most picayune; less picayune; least picayune picayune adj. not important; petty The picayune complaint did little to enhance his popularity at the firm.
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petty14.
picayune
pious adj. very religious; devout One would hope that a pastor of a church would have a pious disposition. In early sixteenth-century London it church to church in order to be present at as many elevations of the host as possible in a single day. Forms: pious; more pious; most pious; less pious; least pious placid adj. still and calm The placid sky made the day great for a game of soccer. Admittedly, this was a placid residential district, but there dripping from the eaves, distant carol singers, murmuring electrical appliances. Forms: placid; more placid; most placid; less placid; least placid
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pious16.
placid
was customary for the most pious lay people to rush from should be some exterior noise: occasional traffic, water
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plausible18.
pliable
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plausible adj. seeming to be the truth; apparently true
pliable adj. movable; flexible
Since he had a plausible excuse, his wife did not get mad The pliable clay was great for sculpture art. Linen, when for his being late for the party. The government gave a series of reasons for its decision, some of them more plausible than others; but the main aim seemed to be to acquire cash or foreign credit for the rehabilitation of its industries. Forms: plausible; more plausible; most plausible; less plausible; least plausible
19. poignant20. pompous
new, had a certain quantity of starch applied, thereby making it slightly stiff whilst remaining pliable; wrapped in such material a body would be given a neat, crisp appearance and presentable for viewing, the shroud being drawn away from the features for this purpose. Forms: pliable; more pliable; most pliable; less pliable; least pliable
poignant adj. keen to the senses and emotions The poignant smell of skunk made everyone want to get out of the car as soon as possible. Forms: poignant; more poignant; most poignant; less poignant; least poignant pompous adj. to think highly of oneself; self-important The pompous senator quickly annoyed the crowd he was speaking to. Forms: pompous; more pompous; most pompous; less pompous; least pompous
portable adj. movable and capable of being carried posthumous adj. describing actions after a person's death
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portable22.
posthumous
Minidisk players are portable and don't skip; making them The posthumous medal was awarded to the man's wife great for use in exercising. for valor in war. The sister of Derek Bentley, executed for his alleged role in the killing of a policeman forty years ago, has been given leave to take court action to secure a posthumous pardon. Forms: portable; more portable; most portable; less portable; least portable potent adj. strong; powerful The potent brew had the cowboys drunk after a very short time had passed. Forms: potent; more potent; most potent; less potent; least potent
25. practicable26. pragmatic 23. potent24. potential
potential adj. high possibility He had the potential at one time to be the best anyone had ever seen. Forms: potential; more potential; most potential; less potential; least potential
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practicable adj. capable of doing something; describing something that can be done The idea was practicable, so they began work the very next day. When it comes to sharing development and production with our European partners, we have the common aims of all middle powers: protecting our own national armament industries; and preserving the greatest practicable measure of military independence.
pragmatic adj. realistic; practical
The woman looked only for pragmatic solutions that gained her respect from her colleagues. Successive generations of politicians, civil servants, judges and philosophers reared on a meagre intellectual diet of pragmatic utilitarianism and positivism had firmly rejected these ideas as a basis for ensuring constitutional government and citizens' rights.
Forms: practicable; more practicable; most practicable; less practicable; least practicable
27. precarious28. precise
Forms: pragmatic; more pragmatic; most pragmatic; less pragmatic; least pragmatic
precarious adj. possible danger; risky The precarious bridge had already claimed two peoples' lives that year. precise adj. detailed; exact One has to be precise when installing explosives in buildings. As a concise and precise international language like that longed for by the natural philosophers of the seventeenth century, where symbols would stand for things and not words, engineering drawing was valuable in opening machinery to scientific study. Forms: precarious; more precarious; most precarious; less precarious; least precarious Forms: precise; more precise; most precise; less precise; least precise
precocious adj. advanced to a higher level than expected predominate adj. leading; prevailing
29.
precocious30.
predominate
Tommy was quite a precocious child; he could read at the The predominate party was now in power for four years. age of four. Forms: precocious; more precocious; most precocious; less precocious; least precocious
31. preposterous32. prevalent
Forms: predominate; more predominate; most predominate; less predominate; least predominate
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preposterous adj. very silly; ridiculous The plan was so preposterous that the board would not bother discussing it. Now Freud, in trying to the explain the origins of ambivalence about incest, suggests the apparently preposterous and farfetched idea, that in the beginning, human beings lived in these kinds of primal hoards, and er, there was no incest prohibition as such. Forms: preposterous; more preposterous; most preposterous; less preposterous; least preposterous
33. primary34. prime
prevalent adj. broad and widespread The prevalent theory of black holes and their existence was finally proved last month. Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems, alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.
Forms: prevalent; more prevalent; most prevalent; less prevalent; least prevalent
primary adj. referring to the base level; fundamental; main The primary source of diamonds in the world is Africa. This is because the mouth is a primary erotic zone of the body, and dentistry can trigger off hidden memories of sexual abuse. prime adj. top in importance or quality; first The prime choice in steak is filet mignon. He disliked the way clubs were compelled to concern themselves with points at the cost of skill, the restrictions imposed on development of young players by the prime importance of the first team, and the premature blooding of young players in the first team. Forms: primary; more primary; most primary; less primary; least primary Forms: prime; more prime; most prime; less prime; least prime
primitive adj. not civilized; crude Racism is considered primitive thinking. prior adj. previous; before She couldn't make the date because she remembered that she had a prior engagement. Prior to the nineteenth century children were dressed as miniature adults, complete with all the external manifestations of masculinity and femininity; exposed to the social aspects of adult sexuality earlier than modern children, they probably had much less difficulty in coping with their own biological changes. Forms: primitive; more primitive; most primitive; less primitive; least primitive Forms: prior; more prior; most prior; less prior; least prior
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prodigious38.
proficient
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primitive36.
prior
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prodigious adj. describing a very large size or amount There is a prodigious amount of undiscovered species of insects in this world. Forms: prodigious; more prodigious; most prodigious; less prodigious; least prodigious
proficient adj. skilled and effective She was found to be quite proficient in her law career.
Forms: proficient; more proficient; most proficient; less proficient; least proficient
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S1. simultaneous2. singular
simultaneous adj. taking place at the same time Lightning and the crash of thunder seems simultaneous but is not. A simultaneous thinning and shrinking of the the oceans to absorb more heat from the sun.
singular adj. hard to believe; strange; remarkable His singular take on the issue left no room for discussion. In his social criticism Eliot assumes an idea of England could not exist: in the same way, his own vision of the world was too singular for him to be able to invest his social dramas with the emblematic or representative significance to which he aspired. Forms: singular; more singular; most singular; less singular; least singular
sea ice lessens its albedo, or reflectivity, thereby allowing which never existed and proposes an England which
sinister adj. threatening and referring to evil and darkness The best horror movies include an actor that actually looks sinister. We, the democracies, will still be faced by totalitarianism, in a form less clumsy but no less aggressive, and even more sinister in its ruthless unexhausted might. Forms: sinister; more sinister; most sinister; less sinister; least sinister Forms: skeptical; more skeptical; most skeptical; less skeptical; least skeptical skeptical adj. not believing in something; showing doubt She was skeptical of his alibi but decided to say nothing until later.
3.
sinister4.
skeptical
slack adj. not busy; loose sleek adj. often shiny; smooth and glossy
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slack6.
sleek
There was slack time every Monday; so he knew Monday The new Ford Mustang has a nice sleek look to it. would be an easy day at work. The public spectacle of culture, the adoption of culture by the media, the standardization of culture, the cultural discourse, cultural self-satisfaction, a slack cultural conformism, the recuperation of culture never has so much apparently been done for culture, never have the results (another word that deserves some elaboration) been so disappointing. Forms: slack; more slack; most slack; less slack; least slack
7. slender8. slovenly
Forms: sleek; more sleek; most sleek; less sleek; least sleek
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slender adj. small in size or amount Her slender waist and striking face got her many looks from the college football team.
slovenly adj. unkempt; not clean and untidy Bachelors have a stereotype for having slovenly dwellings. He was dull, untidy in his books, arrogant and morose, with slovenly characteristics that hardly endeared him to his perfectionist mother.
Forms: slender; more slender; most slender; less slender; Forms: slovenly; more slovenly; most slovenly; less least slender
9. sluggish10. smug
slovenly; least slovenly
sluggish adj. slow moving Tanner felt sluggish when he woke up and decided to make coffee. smug adj. happy with oneself; self-satisfied She had a smug look on her face when he admitted that he was wrong. If you want the whole rumbustious, arrogant, self-satisfied, smug, righteous, courageous, opinionated, dedicated, class-ridden, adventure-seeking, patriotic life of an era in full technicolour, you can do no better than collect Victorian bindings. Forms: sluggish; more sluggish; most sluggish; less sluggish; least sluggish Forms: smug; more smug; most smug; less smug; least smug
snug adj. feeling comfortable The pants were her favorite due to their snug fit and atypical color. Forms: snug; more snug; most snug; less snug; least snug sober adj. serious His wife's typical smiling face held a sober look and he wondered what she had heard on the telephone. Forms: sober; more sober; most sober; less sober; least sober
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snug12.
sober
solemn adj. grave; mournful The solemn funeral left no one with dry eyes. He hesitated before her a moment, and then he took her hands and bent his head, and gave her the solemn kiss of kinship; and before she could draw breath and touch her astonished fingers to her lips, he was out of the paddock and away across the clearing into the trees. solitary adj. alone; lonely His self-enforced solitary lifestyle made people think of him as strange. In his survey of all incidents involving a solitary offender recorded by the police as rapes or attempted rapes between 2007 and 2011 in six English counties, he found that 204 men were arrested for rape or attempted rape.
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solemn14.
solitary
Forms: solemn; more solemn; most solemn; less solemn; Forms: solitary; more solitary; most solitary; less solitary; least solemn
15. somber16. sophisticated
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somber adj. gloomy and dark The song had a somber, mournful tone that touched many people in the audience.
sophisticated adj. cultured; wise about the world The gentlemen looked quite sophisticated in their new suits at the wedding. Because of the increasing use of complex machinery and sophisticated farming methods, many of those engaged in agriculture require managerial and supervisory skills and it is to this area of provision that the agricultural colleges should be turning in the next few years.
Forms: somber; more somber; most somber; less somber; least somber
17. sordid18. sparse
Forms: sophisticated; more sophisticated; most sophisticated; less sophisticated; least sophisticated
sordid adj. wretched; often referring to terrible conditions To some people, rock stars are stereotypically sordid characters. Yet, considering the sordid life to which the modern underclass is committed, and especially when is an occasion for wonder that the discontent and its more violent and aggressive manifestations are not greater than they are. Forms: sordid; more sordid; most sordid; less sordid; least sordid Forms: sparse; more sparse; most sparse; less sparse; least sparse sparse adj. scattered thin or small amounts The sparse shade offered no respite from the heat. The European settlers gradually increased in numbers and additionally brought over slaves from the Guinea Coast natural vegetation.
their life is compared with that of the contented majority, it thus bringing pressure to bear on the already sparse
spirited adj. joyous and lively spiritual adj. referring to the soul; having no body, form, or substance She was a spirited individual that constantly helped the moral of her teammates. The pastor was there for spiritual matters, he tried to help with other things but was not adept at it.
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spirited20.
spiritual
Forms: spirited; more spirited; most spirited; less spirited; Forms: spiritual; more spiritual; most spiritual; less least spirited
21. spontaneous22. sporadic
spiritual; least spiritual
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spontaneous adj. happening due to a natural reason; no planning He liked her spontaneous nature as he was never bored around her. It is from the chaos of spontaneous analogizing that creativity breaks into the ordered by closed realm of analytic thinking.
sporadic adj. irregular; occasional; infrequent It rained in a sporadic fashion all evening and into the next day. Maria's husband finds whatever work he can, his income is at best, sporadic, so the couple frequently relies on her meagre income to feed and clothe 8 year old Luis and 9 year old Eveline.
Forms: spontaneous; more spontaneous; most spontaneous; less spontaneous; least spontaneous
23. spry24. staccato
Forms: sporadic; more sporadic; most sporadic; less sporadic; least sporadic
spry adj. moving easily; nimble He was amazingly spry for an eighty-year-old man. staccato adj. describing the breaks between successive sounds The staccato gunfire was present every night in their neighborhood. Gleaming French cars nosed along the cluttered roadway bearing corpulent Chinese and their bejewelled wives or concubines in their curtained interiors, and the staccato, unmelodious babble of the Cantonese dialect had entirely replaced the softer, sibilant tones of the Annamese language. Forms: spry; more spry; most spry; less spry; least spry stagnant adj. unclean due to a lack of movement Stagnant water is a home to many kinds of bacteria. stalwart adj. strong and robust The stalwart captain marched with his troops for two straight days. Forms: stagnant; more stagnant; most stagnant; less stagnant; least stagnant Forms: stalwart; more stalwart; most stalwart; less stalwart; least stalwart
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stagnant26.
stalwart
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A1. abdicate2. abhorrence

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Forms: more adroit; most adroit; less adroit; least adroit

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Forms: more aquatic; most aquatic; less aquatic; least aquatic

Forms: more ardent; most ardent; less ardent; least ardent

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Forms: more austere; most austere; less austere; least austere

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barren adj. unfruitful

Forms: more benevolent; most benevolent; less benevolent; least benevolent

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brusque adj. rudely brief

buttress n. usually a brick or stone structure constructed for support or reinforcement

Forms: plural: buttresses

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Forms: more callous; most callous; less callous; least callous

Forms: more casual; most casual; less casual; least casual

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n. appearance especially facial expressions; the face and adj. sly

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cumbersome adj. bulky

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deft adj. skillful

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Forms: deplored; deploring; deplores

Forms: deprived; depriving; deprives

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Forms: more despondent; most despondent; less despondent; least despondent

Forms: more destitute; most destitute; less destitute; least destitute

detain v. to delay temporarily detect v. to uncover something that is not obvious

Forms: detected; detecting; detects

Forms: plural: detergents

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Forms: more devious; most devious; less devious; least devious

Forms: more devoid; most devoid: less devoid; least devoid

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Forms: discerned; discerning; discerns

Forms: disdained; disdaining; disdains

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Forms: dissected; dissecting; dissects

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efface v. to blot out; to erase; to remove

effect v. to bring about; to cause; to influence someone or something

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famish v. to starve; to endure severe hunger; to starve to death

Forms: more fallible; most fallible; less fallible; least fallible

Forms: famished; famishing; famishes

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ghastly adj. frightful (e.g. appearance); unpleasant

Forms: more ghastly; most ghastly; less ghastly; least ghastly

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Forms: grimmer; grimmest; less grim; least grim

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Forms: more gruesome; most gruesome; less gruesome; least gruesome

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haggard adj. worn-looking; faded; exhausted

hale adj. healthy

Forms: hardier; hardiest; less hardy; least hardy

Forms: haughtier; haughtiest; less haughty; least haughty

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